Is COVID Causing Cognitive Decline?
We have all been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic in obvious ways. As many of us prepare to celebrate the …
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What is the requirement for the designation of income funds to beneficiaries?
In Boulos v. Duca Financial Services Credit Union, the Court considered the issue of the treatment of a beneficiary designation
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The Fixing Long-Term Care Act
COVID-19 highlighted many issues within long-term care homes. The reports of the mistreatment of seniors caused Ontario to launch its
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Elder Law Day 2022: A Reflection on Fixing the Long-Term Care Act
I had the pleasure of attending the Elder Law Day: A Conference for Representing Seniors last week which was offered
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GoFundMe and Charitable Giving
Over five million Canadians generously donate to charity every year. In 2019 alone, Canadians donated $10.3 billion. In addition to supporting worthy causes
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Estate Planning for Your Covid Puppy
As Covid-19 cases began surging in March of 2020, so too did puppy sales. Breeders, shelters, and private rescues reported
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Reflecting on ACE’s Special Lecture on Ontario’s Long-Term Care COVID-19 Commission Report
I recently had the opportunity to attend ACE’s Special Lecture on Ontario’s Long-Term Care COVID-19 Commission Report. The event had
Unexecuted Will Found to be Fully Effective in British Columbia
In the recent decision of Bishop Estate v. Sheardown, 2021 BCSC 1571, pursuant to the court’s curative powers under section
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When is a Matter Truly Urgent?
During the COVID-19 pandemic, our Courts have unfortunately, but necessarily, been impacted. As a result, the Courts have, at times,
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Protecting Long-Term Care Home Residents by Promoting Immunization
On April 30, 2021, the Long-Term Care Covid-19 Commission (the “Commission“) released its Final Report to the Minister of Long-Term
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